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Wot! No airspeed - George B Thomson
George gives an account of having to do an air test on their aircraft, which had been flown on operations by another crew, but that when bomb the bay was opened after return, all bombs were present. He provides a detailed description of their test…
Report on forced march made by occupants of Stalag Luft 7
Gives a detailed account of "death march" by 30,000 allied prisoners of war from Poland during last months of the second world war, in appalling weather conditions, as the Russian advanced. He tells of thousands of German civilians also making their…
My Bomber Command experience - George Thomson
George recalls his training over 18 months, including crewing up. He goes on to recall his first operation and mentions others involved, and describes being shot down on on 12 September 1944. George then describes evading and his time as a prisoner…
The evacuation of Stalag Luft 7 - George Thomson
George's supplementary notes, made on route, of his recollections of a nightmare journey. He comments on Germans panicking and prisoners preparing to evacuate the camp. He describes departure and the first day in detail and then goes on to tell of…
Shot down and escape - George Thomson
The first chapter, 'Shot Down', gives a detailed description of being on the flight out to Fankfurt and being shot down on their 20th operation. He goes on to describe his and other crews baling out. The second chapter, entitled 'Escape', describes…
Stanislaw Sewerin's resume
The first document is a summary of Stanislaw Sewerin's career and employment with the Warsaw Race Horse Association, the Polish Independent Brigade of the British Forces, the Polish Air Force, Royal Air Force, Pegasus Airlines, Air Safaris Ltd, Eros…
William Raymond Wyrill
Family history including, early, school and village life, service with the Royal Air Force as an electrician with 242, 22 and 51 squadrons, and life after demob. Includes a photograph of a teacher and 26 children arranged in three rows, captioned…
Interview with Stanley Albert Booker
Stanley Albert Booker grew up in Chatham in a military environment surrounded with the sort of military paraphernalia he and his young friends found fascinating. He volunteered for the RAF at the earliest opportunity. He trained as a wireless…
Interview with John Monaghan
John Monaghan was born in Blackpool but grew up in the Manchester area. He played coronet in the Home Guard Band. He volunteered for the RAF and trained as a wireless operator. He was posted to 166 Squadron at RAF Kirmington. Amongst his operations…
Why! Version One
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. Phyllis describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.
Why! Version Two
Trevor’s wife, Phyllis, recalls her early life and meeting and marrying Trevor. She describes his wartime service and life after the cessation of hostilities.
The two paintings of Stalag IVB
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Text provides an explanation of how the paintings were acquired.
Reminiscences of service in the Royal Air Force - 1937 to 1945
Starts with joining on short service commission and covers, in great detail, his pilot training activities, including a crash landing during a cross country. After receiving his wings award, he moves to trials work, target towing and aircraft…
Sergeant Richard Wensley
Starts by stating that one of the most hazardous operations flown by bomber command were lone aircraft flying supplies to support resistance forces in occupied Europe. He recounts Richard Wensley's early life, joining ATC, training as a flight…
Graham Welsh - answers to questions
He starts with a brief service history, including training and a move after 40 Squadron, to fill vacancy on 9 Squadron Wellington. He names his pilots and squadron pathfinder roll. He failed to return from 30th operation on first 1000 bomber…
A conversation with Oliver Wells
Transcript of oral history interview. He starts with a brief service history, 7 Squadron Oakington, Stirling and later Lancaster. He was shot down on his seventh operation, was captured after 4 months and became a prisoner of war. He begins with a…
Millson's "War & Peace" Abridged
An autobiography of Albert's time in the RAF.
Interview with David Vandervord
The interviewer describes his aims for the interview. Edited transcript at linked item. David Vandervord explains that, as a Wellington second pilot, he never actually handled the aircraft on operations. He mentions leaflet dropping. He, initially,…
Reconnaissance photograph
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '5051 60 PR 522 60 Sqd June 26 1944 1500 F6 30,000'. Main road running from bottom right hand corner diagonally to top left hand corner. Parallel, cultivated fields are on either side. One area towards…
Exercise Ardent
Vertical aerial photograph with caption '3016 541/1476 11 Oct 52 36"// EX. ARDENT 1200 PR/1/11 30000' F/S Walker Secret'.
RAF North Luffenham officers mess is bottom left. Shows small village surrounded by enclosed fields. In the bottom left…
RAF North Luffenham officers mess is bottom left. Shows small village surrounded by enclosed fields. In the bottom left…
Conversation with David Vandervord
Edited transcript. Begins by recalling joining up and pilot training on Tiger Moth, Anson and Wellington. Posted to 218 Squadron at RAF Marham as second pilot, and mentions the first pilots he flew with. He recalls an operation where they had to…
Recollections of a flight engineer. Version Two
Will a flight engineer’s brevet on the first page. The recollections of Henry Sturrock of his time flying in the Halifax with No 640 Squadron at RAF Leconfield. He flew his first operation on 12 September 1944 and his last on 2 March 1945, he…
Flight Lieutenant Jamie Barr DFC
A biography of Jamie's time in the RAF.
My Crew
A history of Jamie Barr's crew.
Discussion with Peter Spoden 2 January 2011
Invited to discuss the tactics of 100 Group and their effect on German night-fighter operations, Peter describes older Kammhuber line system of ground controlled intercepts. He also talks of different kinds 100 Group jamming and spoofing and its…